Vaticanism

American  

[vat-i-kuh-niz-uhm] / ˈvæt ɪ kəˌnɪz əm /

noun

Usually Disparaging.

1. the doctrine of the absolute supremacy of the pope.

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Vaticanism British  

/ ˈvætɪkəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. derogatory the authority and policies of the Pope and the papal curia, esp with regard to papal infallibility

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Other Word Forms

• Vaticanist
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of Vaticanism

First recorded in 1870–75; Vatican + -ism

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Example Sentences

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Vaticanism

Mr. Gladstone.—To compile and annotate a new volume of Gleanings, containing the Quarterly Article on "Vaticanism," and the speech in support of the Ripon-plus-Russell Relief Bill.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 14, 1891 by Various

Among others who replied to Vaticanism was Dr. Newman; he appended a new postscript of four-and-twenty pages to his former answer to the first of Mr. Gladstone's pamphlets.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by John Morley

It was broken again by the controversy about Vaticanism, in 1875, and some fifteen years later was happily revived by the good offices of a common friend.

From Collections and Recollections by George William Erskine Russell

As he wrote to Döllinger, the evil lay deeper, and Vaticanism was but the last triumph of a policy that was centuries old.

From The History of Freedom by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron Acton

He stayed in great houses, was feasted by the provost of Trinity, in spite of disestablishment, and he had a friendly conversation with Cardinal Cullen, in spite of Vaticanism.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by John Morley

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